Check this out - Gig requirements

[JMac- Wiskerface Designs]

If they aren't blowing smoke the house gear sounds pretty sweet, but I'd still carry some sort of pre-amp or my bass pod. I have had to use a house amp before that was totaly rotten sounding but I lived with it, because I didn't bring some small version of what I liked.

 

[xbmedic]

I thought Blaze Bayley was the vocalist for Iron Maiden between Bruce Dickinson and ummm Bruce Dickinson.

 

[Mr-Wunderful]

Awesome.

 

[vinny]

Walk in, plug in, play. PFFT, that's what I'm talkin' 'bout. I'm all over that.

 

[Garpike]

Long time ago, very long ago when I was but a kid, the band I was playing in did a battle of the bands. The promoters provided all amplification and drums. I had never played from such a huge amp before...I seem to remember the amp being a Standel that looked as big as a house. All that power, and being so young, 15 at the time, I had no appreciation for control. I completely fried the bass amp. We were like the 3rd of 15 some odd bands to play, and no back up bass amp. ut oh. A lot of bass players wanted to kill me lol.

 

[cassanova]

Sounds like a good gig to me. Decent back line and no load out = sweet!

 

[fenderfunker]

I'd do that gig in a snap. Lucky you.

 

[SAlcott]

My favorite bass rig has always been the one that's already there when I walk in the door. An SVT/410 I didn't have to bring isn't something I'd really get my knickers in a twist about. I can get my sound out of just about any amp, and if I can't, well the gig doesn't last forever.

 

[tubster]

These guys are Brits (I think?!) so the English and the attitude is going to be a bit unusual for this side of the pond. Surprised that the Brit OP is a bit jacked off. Like most others, I would be delighted not to have to lug my stuff and will happily rely on a guy who sounds like he knows what he is doing with his gear that he engineers week in, week out.

During my 40 years in the UK, it was rare as rocking horse poo to find anywhere that even had a PA, let alone a backline.

Sign me up!

 

[NKUSigEp]

Maybe they went a little overboard on the description but who cares? Don't get me wrong, I love a HUGE stage rig as much as the next guy, but I'd love a gig that provided that kind of quality equipment. I might bring my own as backup anyways just in case, but it would probably stay in the car. Oh well.

 

[NickInMesa]

Blaze Bayley never played drums...

Exactly. Nicko has been Maiden's drummer since their 2nd or 3rd, if I remember, and Blaze was the crappy singer who replaced Bruce when he was busy flying airplanes.

Indeed, a 400W SVT is not too shabby.

I would relax, at least you're playing out of an amp and not straight through the PA.

 

[jmattbassplaya]

The wording could be better, but in all honesty this sounds like a VERY lovely gig to have regardless of which instrument you would be playing on.

 

[ttasselm]

Playing in a live situation I've just come to realize that it's futile to tote heavy, boutique, and/or expensive gear to any venue with a full PA. I can get a reasonable facsimile of "my" tone (whatever that is) through my pedal regardless of amplification.

The ultimate irony is that virtually no one in the club can tell one damn difference between you playing through a $2000 mega rig or a $200 combo if you're DI'ing to the board.

Well said. This is the truth.

 

[guy n. cognito]

what's the problem? little to load in, decent gear....unless your friends band is a major national act, soundchecks are rare. If the sound guy is good, a line check will be fine. I'm not seeing the issue at hand that has you so worked up. Seems pretty normal, especially for Nashville....except Nashville would also have, there is no free parking anywhere ($12 to park at a garage) and all drinks and food are full price, even for the band.

Anytime I can play and have minimal cartage, I'm all for it. Especially if the venue has semi-decent gear.

You're forgetting one thing.....in Nashville, you'd have to pay the soundman, too!

 

[Technicolor]

As far as the Blaze comment goes.. perhaps they referred to his band. Blaze has played out since Maiden.. funny enough, doing some Maiden tunes as well.

 

[bassguppy]

I played a gig near DC earlier this year at a smallish venue. The bass backline was an SVT with an Accugroove El Whappo.

I love my rig but that was a pleasure.

 

[The_Low_Dude]

As a bassplayer, I wouldn't mind, since I play through a DI most of the times anyway and I use my amp for monitoring only. But I don't think the rest of my band would agree just like that.

I realize that the next best coverband can do everything they need with this equipment, but I play in a band where we want to do everything right: music, playing, image, ... and sound! I would understand if my band would answer this with a "No way, dude!"

 

[Medford Bassman]

I play mostly weddings, anniversary and the occasional bar gig. The places we play never have sound or lights. We always bring our own PA and lights. Even after minimizing our onstage equipment (guitards bring PODS, I use a 112 cab facing me), it's still a pain setting up and breaking down a large PA and lights.

Just showing up with my Sansamp and an active bass? MMMMM.

 

[coreyfyfe]

Wow. I'd be in heaven. I think you're overreacting.
I've never played a venue that provides a backline, and I've played a lot of gigs.

I've played with a backline, but never one this good. Seriously, never seen a club that stocks an Engl, HiWatt and Marshall guitar amps and a tube amp for bass. Some of their stuff seems a little off (the ampeg is 300 watts obv.) but I'd enjoy this haha.

 

[bassman10096]

They could have delivered the same message differently, and it probably wouldn't have been so off-putting

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Low stress is the key here!

You guys are sort of touchy, to my taste. How hard is it to get behind "low stress", when a venue has clearly invested significantly in accomodating the desire for a high quality (even if one size fits all) back line. The brisk tone was there to discourage unnecessary conversation and the info was sufficient to limit the necessity for questions. I use that tone all the time in business conversation, when I'm in charge (make no mistake, this gig's in charge of the musicians). But nobody ever takes issue, they're so glad somebody laid things out reasonably and clearly.

As to taking the gig - I'd be thrilled - and I'd throw a smallish backup rig in the car, in case their equipment failed. But, as to the load in/out and not having to mess with my own PA - sign me up!